document.write( "Question 904147: 7(z+2)=46+3z \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7%28z%2B2%29=46%2B3z\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7z%2B14=46%2B3z\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7z=46%2B3z-14\" Subtract \"14\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7z-3z=46-14\" Subtract \"3z\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z=46-14\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z=32\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=%2832%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by \"4\" to isolate \"z\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=8\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"z=8\"
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